Veterinary Pet Insurance recently analyzed its database of more than 466,000 insured pets to find the most popular dog and cat names of 2008. For both dogs and cats, Max was the most popular name in 2008. VPI's data indicates that there is a trend toward people names such as Max over more traditional pet names such as Fido. Some of the most popular dog and cat names also rank among the Social Security Administration's most popular baby names. I am guilty as charged!

Here's the list:

      Dogs                    Cats
    1. Max                  1. Max
    2. Bailey               2. Chloe
    3. Bella                3. Tigger
    4. Molly                4. Tiger
    5. Lucy                 5. Lucy
    6. Buddy                6. Smokey
    7. Maggie               7. Oliver
    8. Daisy                8. Bella
    9. Sophie               9. Shadow
    10. Chloe               10. Charlie

"Max" also owned the distinction of the name with the most variations. VPI's database includes such Max-inspired pet names as Maximum Max, Max Power, Max Avalanche, Maximus Gladius Spartacus, Minimax, Sergeant Maxwell T. Steel, Max the Moose, Max Crime Fighter, Cherokee Max, Peanut Max, T.J. Maxx, Duramax, Fatmax, Maxmax, Maxator Midnight and Mad Max McNaughty.

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